Enrollment
175
High
DISTRICT 678 · STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALBUQUERQUE·NCES 350006001040
GORDON BERNELL CHARTER
2821 4TH STREET NW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87107 · (505) 468-7707 · Bernalillo County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL175 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
64 students
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 90%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 56 | 32% |
| Grade 10 | 58 | 33% |
| Grade 11 | 38 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 23 | 13% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 55% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like GORDON BERNELL CHARTER
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GORDON BERNELL CHARTER this school | 175 | 36.6% | N/A |
| ABQ CHARTER ACADEMY ALBUQUERQUE | 350 | 50.9% | N/A |
| PUBLIC ACADEMY FOR PERFORMING ARTS ALBUQUERQUE | 448 | 33.5% | 48.6% |
| NORTHPOINT CHARTER SCHOOL ALBUQUERQUE | 144 | 35.4% | N/A |
| NEW MEXICO ACADEMY FOR THE MEDIA ARTS ALBUQUERQUE | 109 | 28.4% | 47.6% |
| TAOS ACADEMY TAOS | 251 | 33.9% | 52.6% |
Matched among New Mexico high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where GORDON BERNELL CHARTER ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Bernalillo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 175 | #124 of 212 | #35 of 45 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 36.6% | #131 of 147 | #31 of 40 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -59.1% | #1 of 60 | #1 of 19 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
175
-4 (-2%) vs 2020
-44% since 2010-11, when it was 311
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 16.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 175 | 15.6 | 11.3:1 | 37% (64) |
| 2023-24 | 180 | 10.9 | 16.6:1 | 89% (161) |
| 2022-23 | 140 | 7.1 | 19.9:1 | 61% (86) |
| 2020-21 | 179 | 11 | 16.3:1 | 26% (47) |
| 2017-18 | 428 | 15.5 | 27.6:1 | 1% (6) |
| 2015-16 | 392 | 17 | 23.1:1 | 8% (30) |
| 2010-11 | 311 | 14 | 22.2:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GORDON BERNELL CHARTER.
Since 2017-18: students down 59% (428 to 175); teachers unchanged (15.5 to 15.6).
About GORDON BERNELL CHARTER
GORDON BERNELL CHARTER is a very small high school in New Mexico, located in ALBUQUERQUE. Students in grades 9 through 12 make up the school's enrollment of 175 students. High schools in New Mexico average about 450 students, which makes this school 61% below average.
ALBUQUERQUE operates 172 schools. Combined enrollment is 74,800 students.
Hispanic students are 67% of those enrolled at GORDON BERNELL CHARTER. The rest of enrollment is 12% White, 11% Native American, 5% multiracial, and 4% Black. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Bernalillo County's population at about 49%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 51%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at GORDON BERNELL CHARTER is 11.3:1, based on 15.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in New Mexico is 22.9:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. GORDON BERNELL CHARTER counts 37% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 90% for public schools in Bernalillo County.
For the population of Bernalillo County, the median household earns about $69,473 a year, about 38% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Across Bernalillo County, 211 public schools serve about 85,724 students.
The closest school to GORDON BERNELL CHARTER is GARFIELD MIDDLE, located about 0.4 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of GORDON BERNELL CHARTER.
Its location is classified as City: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics. GORDON BERNELL CHARTER is run as a public charter school.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 179 in 2020-21, 175 in 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 16.3:1 to 11.3:1.
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Bernalillo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
673,930
Census ACS
Median income
$69,473
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
211
85,724 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ALBUQUERQUE
- VOLCANO VISTA HIGHHigh · 2,089 students
- ATRISCO HERITAGE ACADEMY HSHigh · 1,930 students
- LA CUEVA HIGHHigh · 1,826 students
- SANDIA HIGHHigh · 1,618 students
- ELDORADO HIGHCombined · 1,579 students
- ALBUQUERQUE HIGHHigh · 1,568 students
Other schools in ALBUQUERQUE
- VOLCANO VISTA HIGHHigh · 2,089 students
- ATRISCO HERITAGE ACADEMY HSHigh · 1,930 students
- LA CUEVA HIGHHigh · 1,826 students
- SANDIA HIGHHigh · 1,618 students
- ELDORADO HIGHCombined · 1,579 students
- ALBUQUERQUE HIGHHigh · 1,568 students
Nearby schools
- GARFIELD MIDDLE0.4 mi · 282
- NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITY ACADEMY0.7 mi · 428
- DIGITAL ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY0.8 mi · 319
- LOS PUENTES CHARTER0.8 mi · 139
- FOOTHILL HIGH SCHOOL0.9 mi · 57
- COCHITI ELEMENTARY1.1 mi · 247
Frequently asked questions
About GORDON BERNELL CHARTERWhat is the total enrollment at GORDON BERNELL CHARTER?
GORDON BERNELL CHARTER enrolls approximately 175 students in grades 09-12.
Is GORDON BERNELL CHARTER an elementary, middle, or high school?
GORDON BERNELL CHARTER is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does GORDON BERNELL CHARTER have?
GORDON BERNELL CHARTER employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at GORDON BERNELL CHARTER?
At GORDON BERNELL CHARTER, the student body is approximately 12% White, 67% Hispanic, 4% Black, 5% Two or more.
Is GORDON BERNELL CHARTER public or private?
GORDON BERNELL CHARTER is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by ALBUQUERQUE.
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